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04-10-2016, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthCo
I can't see sig lines on my phone with TapaTalk. I assumed it wasn't the best on a bigger camper and I appreciate your honest opinion. But you agree that noise isn't a necessary factor in wdh hitches with sway control. Thank you. Thanks for the honest feedback sir.
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The noise of a well working sway/wdh doing it's job it music to my ears. To SWMBO, to here, it wasn't music! LOL
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04-10-2016, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Springfield
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Would the Andersen hitch work with my underslung coupler?
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04-10-2016, 10:34 PM
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My trailer has an underslung coupler. The Equal-i-Zer brand hitch works very well. No issues with ground clearance including going off road to boondock. I get no push from passing transports. We have towed with this setup for between 7 to 10 000 miles each year for the past 4 years. It does make some noise turning through campgrounds but who cares. What matters is how well it works towing down the highway.
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2017 Chev 4x4 Crew Cab 5.3l 3.42 8 spd trailer pkg
2011 Jayco JayFeather Select 28U
Equal-i-zer 1400/14000
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04-10-2016, 11:23 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by owenssailor
My trailer has an underslung coupler. The Equal-i-Zer brand hitch works very well. No issues with ground clearance including going off road to boondock. I get no push from passing transports. We have towed with this setup for between 7 to 10 000 miles each year for the past 4 years. It does make some noise turning through campgrounds but who cares. What matters is how well it works towing down the highway.
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X2 on the Equal-i-zer brand 4-point WDH. I've owned mine roughly 10 years and hauled MANY trailers with it. I believe it does an excellent job of reducing sway.
The noise is not an issue as far as I am concerned. I do touch up the trailer brackets and the load bars with spray paint from time to time. The fresh paint looks nice, isn't messy, and reduces the noise.
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04-11-2016, 05:34 AM
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Decisions, decisions.......so many good ones out there. I just want ease of use and smooth towing. My Reese pro series is a major pita!
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04-11-2016, 05:44 AM
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Watched a video on the Equalizer and I worry I won't have the strength to move the bars once locked into the hitch head. Looks like they are stiff because of the sway control in them. Keep in mind I am 110 pounds soaking wet. ha ha I have a hard enough time pushing my Pro round bars up into the hitch head. Watch this guy.
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04-11-2016, 06:55 AM
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The bars can be very hard to remove. I have used this system and used to keep a rubber hammer to tap the bars off the brackets when needed.
I agree with others about the noise. It is normal operation for most WDH. It used to embarrass my family when we would come home from a trip and drive into the neighborhood with the bars moaning...
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04-11-2016, 02:29 PM
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Moving the bars of the Equal-i-Zer on and off the L brackets is easy if you raise the tongue high enough with the tongue jack after hitching to the tow vehicle. I have never used the pry bar (or a mallet). You just push them into place, drop the pins in and lower the unit down.
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Ont. Canada
2017 Chev 4x4 Crew Cab 5.3l 3.42 8 spd trailer pkg
2011 Jayco JayFeather Select 28U
Equal-i-zer 1400/14000
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04-11-2016, 02:36 PM
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Location: Cumming, Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lukenick1
Because what I have now is very noisy and scares the bejeezes out of me. ha ha Especially while turning.
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That noise lets you know its working is what I was always told...the friction. Do not grease it.
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04-11-2016, 02:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by owenssailor
Moving the bars of the Equal-i-Zer on and off the L brackets is easy if you raise the tongue high enough with the tongue jack after hitching to the tow vehicle. I have never used the pry bar (or a mallet). You just push them into place, drop the pins in and lower the unit down.
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This, jack the trailer up with the truck connected still and they go on and off pretty easy.
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04-11-2016, 05:20 PM
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Location: FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by owenssailor
Moving the bars of the Equal-i-Zer on and off the L brackets is easy if you raise the tongue high enough with the tongue jack after hitching to the tow vehicle. I have never used the pry bar (or a mallet). You just push them into place, drop the pins in and lower the unit down.
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This. Like him, I have never used a mallet or the pry bar.
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SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
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04-11-2016, 05:49 PM
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Ok good to know........thank you!
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04-11-2016, 05:55 PM
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I have the Huskey, and I wouldnt say its noisey. I agree with previous post that you have to grease it. Not a lot of grease, maybe just a pump or two. If you havent greased at all I would maybe clean it before adding grease.
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04-11-2016, 06:27 PM
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Just a few drops of oil is recommended on the bars what contact the hitch head.
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04-11-2016, 06:33 PM
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Location: Springfield
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALJO
Just a few drops of oil is recommended on the bars what contact the hitch head.
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Can I use white lithium grease or spray?
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04-12-2016, 09:16 AM
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Location: Nashville
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Your hitch has Zerk fittings for a reason.
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04-12-2016, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hohenwald48
Your hitch has Zerk fittings for a reason.
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What are "zerk" fittings?
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04-12-2016, 09:19 AM
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#38
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Location: Nashville
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Google it. It's for greasing the hitch head. Your current hitch has one on each side.
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04-12-2016, 09:29 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
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The owners manual of the Reese Pro series makes no mention of zerk fittings at all.
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04-12-2016, 11:12 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Minnesota
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Quote:
Originally Posted by owenssailor
Moving the bars of the Equal-i-Zer on and off the L brackets is easy if you raise the tongue high enough with the tongue jack after hitching to the tow vehicle. I have never used the pry bar (or a mallet). You just push them into place, drop the pins in and lower the unit down.
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X2, I have never used the pry bar. I just keep raising the tongue until the bars are loose, same for putting them on.
My back is not the best anymore. For me, I move the wdh in pieces. The bars are the easiest part to deal with. The Hitch head, is fairly heavy, but the worst part is the awkwardness of carrying it from the storage spot, to the receiver. Been thinking about making a little dolly to put it on, to make rolling it over to the TV, a piece of cake.
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